Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher

Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher

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Mérimée ID

PA00098659

French architectural heritage database reference.

Protection

Inscrit (1926)

Status under the French Heritage Act.

Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher — église in Villeporcher (Loir-et-Cher) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act.

Historical notice

Eglise à nef simple et choeur rectangulaire, le tout appartenant à la même construction. Le seul remaniement consiste en une fenêtre du 16e siècle conservant les restes d'un vitrail de la même époque. Les murs sont soutenus par des contreforts cylindriques.

Identification & Protection

Mérimée reference

This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA00098659. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.

Protection status

The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1926), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.

Eglise : inscription par arrêté du 6 janvier 1926

Ownership

Current legal status: propriété de la commune.

Location & Access

Commune and département

Located in Villeporcher, Loir-et-Cher, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.

Coordinates

GPS coordinates: 47.6401°N, 0.9940°E (WGS 84).

Nearby protected sites

Monument Commune Protected
Maison Taillebois de Montoire-sur-le-Loir Montoire-sur-le-Loir 1926
Maison de Blois Blois 1946
Eglise Sainte-Anne-et-Saint-Pierre Busloup 1948
Château de la Borde de Vernou-en-Sologne Vernou-en-Sologne 1994
Menhir de la Nivardière Tripleville 1889

Loire Context

Architectural context

Built or restructured in the 11e siècle.

Relative significance

Protected later than the median monument of the département, often reflecting 20th-century re-evaluation of local heritage.

UNESCO landscape

The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher located?

Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher is located in the commune of Villeporcher (Loir-et-Cher).

When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher protected?

It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1926 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA00098659 in the Mérimée database.

When was Eglise Saint-Pierre de Villeporcher built?

The main construction campaign dates from the 11e siècle.

Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.

Geographic location

location_on Villeporcher, Loir-et-Cher

Coordinates: 47.6401°N, 0.9940°E